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Grammy
winner Emilio Navaira critically injured in Rio’s bus crash
By CHRIS
DUNCAN, Associated Press Writer
HOUSTON,
March 24, 2008 (AP): Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio
Navaira was critically injured Easter Sunday, March 23, when
his band’s bus crashed on a highway in the metro area.
Navaira and
his band
Rio
had performed at a
Houston
nightclub on Saturday night. At about
5 a.m.
Sunday, the band’s bus slammed into traffic barrels on Interstate
610 northbound in Bellaire, within the city west of downtown
Houston, Bellaire police Sgt. Daniel Kerr said.
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Navaira was
one of eight occupants on the bus who were injured, said Houston
Assistant Fire Chief Omero Longoria. Navaira was listed in
critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he was
being treated in the intensive care unit, said hospital
administrator Lisa Lagrone.
He had
surgery Sunday to remove a blood clot in his head, said Joe Casias,
his agent, who was at the hospital with the hospital.
“The next
24 hours are very critical,” Casias said. ``....on behalf of his
family, we hope his fans will pray for Emilio.''
Navaira
remained in critical condition late Monday, said Casey Smith, the
hospital’s operations administrator.
The bus was
the only vehicle involved, Kerr said. It appears that Navaira was
the driver.
Navaira,
45, and Rio have released more than a dozen albums, including “Acuerdate”
that won the 2003 Grammy for best Tejano album.
On the
Net: Emilio Navaira and
Rio:
http://www.emilioyrio.net
Video from Houston Chronicle Update on
Emilio's condition
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